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Leebow	In sailboat racing, to disturb the wind of a windward boat by positioning your boat a bit ahead and to leeward. If done correctly, the disturbed air hitting the windward boat will slow it down, leaving it at a distinct disadvantage and causing it to tack away with a loss of speed and distance

Leech	After or trailing edge of a sail; the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail and the outer edges of a square sail.

Leech Line	A line used to tighten the leech of a sail, helping to create proper sail shape.

Leecloths	Cloths hung on the lee side of a berth to keep one from rolling out of their bunk

Leeward	Direction away from the wind. In the Rules of the Road, the leeward boat is the one farthest from where the wind is coming from. Opposite of windward.

Leeway	Deriva The sideways movement of a boat caused by either wind or current, usually unwanted. Keels and other devices help prevent a boat from having excessive leeway.

Leg	The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another.